SAN FRANCISCO, 11 May, 2010 ThinkEquity LLC, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces the hire of Mr Aaron Kessler, CFA, to its internet research team.
Mr Kessler joins ThinkEquity from Kaufman Brothers and, previously, Piper Jaffray and JP Morgan Chase. Mr Kessler brings his notable industry expertise to expand ThinkEquity's footprint in this important sector.
Executive vice president of ThinkEquity, Deepak Raj, said: "Mr Kessler brings extensive knowledge of the internet and online advertising industry to ThinkEquity's research team. In terms of our research capability, Aaron helps us to deepen and broaden our reach in a sector of the global economy that is hugely important."
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Nathaniel Webb
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Janet Faleski
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Focused on the growth sectors of the economy, ThinkEquity provides research, equity financing, M&A advisory, institutional sales and trading, wealth management and asset management services to institutional investors, corporate and private clients, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors. As a Panmure Gordon company, ThinkEquity accesses the combined financial expertise of professionals based in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Liverpool and Geneva. Research-driven, we remain true to our founding principles: the power of growth, focus, deep domain expertise and people. www.thinkequity.com
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